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B15 OJW

2013 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,434 mi
Last recorded74,434 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 OJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 74,434 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 67,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 67,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 61,716 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms , rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads , and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 59,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 56,790 miles

Front exhaust heat shield isbecoming loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 53,083 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light inop

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Fail 29 Apr 2021 53,083 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished cracked down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished cracked down to cords 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front engine oil level low

Nearside Front daytime running light inop

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Pass 14 Apr 2020 48,679 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Pass 1 May 2019 42,367 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 26,273 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 26,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 22,350 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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B15 OJW is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 41,008 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B15 OJW registered?

B15 OJW is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 October 2013.

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